cincischio
See also: cincischiò
Italian
Etymology 1
Deverbal from cincischiare + -o.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /t͡ʃinˈt͡ʃi.skjo/
- Rhymes: -iskjo
- Hyphenation: cin‧cì‧schio
Noun
cincischio m (plural cincischi)
- an inaccurate cut (as if done with dull-bladed instruments)
Etymology 2
From cincischiare + -io (frequentative).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /t͡ʃin.t͡ʃiˈski.o/
- Rhymes: -io
- Hyphenation: cin‧ci‧schì‧o
Noun
cincischio m (plural cincischii)
- (uncommon) miscutting
- crumpling, creasing
- mispronunciation, misarticulation
- idling
Etymology 3
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /t͡ʃinˈt͡ʃi.skjo/
- Rhymes: -iskjo
- Hyphenation: cin‧cì‧schio
Verb
cincischio
- first-person singular present indicative of cincischiare
Further reading
- cincìschio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
- cincischìo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
Anagrams
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